Falcons 23–17 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2017

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.75 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+7.88 EPA): (12:10) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 81-A.Hooper for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks]..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 23–17 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matt Ryan
Top passer: M. Glennon
Biggest EPA play: (12:10) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 81-A.Hooper for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.H…
Game date: 2017-09-10

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Chicago Bears 23–17 on 2017-09-10. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +18.75 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	3	7	3	10	0	23
Chicago Bears	0	10	0	7	0	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

ATLAtlanta Falcons

+3CHI 30

+3ATL 36

CHI 5

ATL 4

+3CHI 10

ATL 19

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 8:01FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 30
Score
3-0
(8:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 15:00FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 36
Score
3-3
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 4:34TD
DFD. Freeman
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 5
Score
9-3
(4:34) 24-D.Freeman left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 4:29XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
10-3
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:20TD
Tarik Cohen
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 4
Score
10-9
(:20) Direct snap to 29-T.Cohen. 24-Jo.Howard right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Wildcat formation - #8 M.Glennon lined up at WR (right side)
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:14XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
10-10
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 2:15FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 10
Score
13-10
(2:15) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 12:10TD
Austin Hooper
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 88
Score
19-10
(12:10) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 81-A.Hooper for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks].
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 11:55XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
20-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 7:33TD
Tarik Cohen
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 19
Score
20-16
(7:33) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short right to 29-T.Cohen for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 7:26XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
20-17
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 3:29FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 19
Score
23-17
(3:29) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +18.75 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
2Austin Hooper · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +11.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +5.67 EPA/play
3Tarik Cohen · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +5.63 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
4J. Bellamy · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
5Ju. Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.56 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
6D. Sims · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
7Tavian Coleman · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
8Darwin Thompson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Matt Ryan — ATL · Passing

Matt Ryan posted the highest total EPA (+18.75) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.

Matt Ryan's top snap (+7.88 EPA): (12:10) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 81-A.Hooper for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks].

Quarterback report card

M. Glennon led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Glennon (Chicago Bears) · 47 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · -0.9% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -6.67 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +5.8% CPOE · +0.54 EPA/play · +18.75 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.193	+0.038
Offensive success rate	47.9%	39.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.536	-0.142
Rush EPA/play	-0.238	+0.346
Defensive EPA/play	-0.038	-0.193
Defensive success rate	60.2%	52.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: +0.19 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: +0.04 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +13.68 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Chicago Bears: 9 drives, +3.14 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — D. Freeman (Q2 4:34)
Chicago Bears — Tarik Cohen (Q2 0:20)
Atlanta Falcons — Austin Hooper (Matt Ryan pass) (Q4 12:10)
Chicago Bears — Tarik Cohen (M. Glennon pass) (Q4 7:33)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q1 8:01)
Chicago Bears — C. Barth (Q2 15:00)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q3 2:15)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 3:29)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CHI 30 (Q1 8:01) — (8:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ATL 36 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CHI 5 (Q2 4:34) — (4:34) 24-D.Freeman left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 4:29) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q2 0:20); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 0:14) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CHI 10 (Q3 2:15) — (2:15) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CHI 88 (Q4 12:10) — (12:10) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 81-A.Hooper for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks].; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 11:55) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the ATL 19 (Q4 7:33) — (7:33) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short right to 29-T.Cohen for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q4 7:26) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CHI 19 (Q4 3:29) — (3:29) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 12:10) — (12:10) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 81-A.Hooper for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks]. [WPA +22.0% · EPA +7.88]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon sacked at ATL 14 for -9 yards (50-B.Reed). [WPA -20.0% · EPA -2.54]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short middle to 15-J.Bellamy to ATL 28 for 14 yards (21-D.Trufant). [WPA +15.3% · EPA +2.81]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 7:16) — (7:16) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 81-A.Hooper pushed ob at CHI 35 for 40 yards (50-J.Freeman). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +3.46]
Chicago Bears (Q2 3:55) — (3:55) 29-T.Cohen left end to ATL 26 for 46 yards (21-D.Trufant). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.22]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 12:10) — (12:10) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 81-A.Hooper for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks]. [WPA +22.0% · EPA +7.88]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 7:16) — (7:16) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 81-A.Hooper pushed ob at CHI 35 for 40 yards (50-J.Freeman). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +3.46]
Chicago Bears (Q2 3:55) — (3:55) 29-T.Cohen left end to ATL 26 for 46 yards (21-D.Trufant). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.22]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short middle to 15-J.Bellamy to ATL 28 for 14 yards (21-D.Trufant). [WPA +15.3% · EPA +2.81]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 8:01 · CHI 30 · Score 3-0
(8:01) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · ATL 36 · Score 3-3
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 4:34 · CHI 5 · Score 9-3
(4:34) 24-D.Freeman left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 4:29 · CHI 15 · Score 10-3
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:20 · ATL 4 · Score 10-9
(:20) Direct snap to 29-T.Cohen. 24-Jo.Howard right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Wildcat formation - #8 M.Glennon lined up at WR (right side)
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:14 · ATL 15 · Score 10-10
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 2:15 · CHI 10 · Score 13-10
(2:15) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 12:10 · CHI 88 · Score 19-10
(12:10) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 81-A.Hooper for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks].
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 11:55 · CHI 15 · Score 20-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 7:33 · ATL 19 · Score 20-16
(7:33) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short right to 29-T.Cohen for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 7:26 · ATL 15 · Score 20-17
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 3:29 · CHI 19 · Score 23-17
(3:29) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears on 2017-09-10?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Chicago Bears 23-17 in Week 1, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 7, Chicago Bears 10; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 10, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Atlanta Falcons 23, Chicago Bears 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Freeman (Q2 4:34) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Cohen (Q2 0:20) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Hooper (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 12:10) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Cohen (M. Glennon pass) (Q4 7:33) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 8:01, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Barth (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 2:15, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 3:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears?

M. Glennon (Chicago Bears), 55.3% completion, -0.9% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.67 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 60.0% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +18.75 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.75 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+7.88 EPA): (12:10) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 81-A.Hooper for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks]..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Atlanta Falcons won 23-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Now 1-0 W

Chicago Bears

Now 0-1 L

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